Julia D. Sigwart

The paper characterizes two new gastropod holobionts from Atlantic hydrothermal vents, revealing distinct levels of endosymbiosis dependence through metagenomic and anatomical analyses.

The paper compares sex-determining architectures in zebra and quagga mussels, finding divergent genetic systems and identifying potential contributors to rapid evolutionary changes in sex determination.

The paper investigates pigmentary and structural bases of shell color polymorphism in two Cuban snail species using multiple analytical techniques and identifies a novel light-transmitting shell spot system.

The paper identifies and characterizes HSP70 family members in the Cuban painted snail Polymita picta to assess their role in thermoresistance and adaptation to climate change.

The paper presents the first chromosome-scale genome of a watering pot shell, revealing genomic insights into its unique body plan and adaptive significance as a suction anchor.

This study analyzes genome rearrangements in chitons, revealing dynamic genomic changes despite morphological conservatism.

The paper demonstrates long-read sequencing and genome assembly of ethanol-preserved samples, including challenging organisms like the maned sloth, achieving a 3.1 Gb assembly.

The paper benchmarks Oxford Nanopore assemblers for molluscan genomes, finding optimal coverage and tools for different genome complexities.